Reach Truck Licensed Warehouse Team Lead, Afternoon Shift

Gi Group UK; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited in Peterborough is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader (Reach Truck) to lead a team of operatives in a freezer environment, ensuring safe, accurate daily pick/dispatch and goods in/out activities.

The role requires a valid Reach Truck MHE licence (in-house possible), with a counterbalance licence being a plus, and proven warehouse leadership. You will plan labour, brief shifts and uphold safety and hygiene standards in a cold environment.

Qualifications

• Valid MHE licence (Reach Truck) required.
• Counterbalance licence beneficial to have.
• Proven warehouse leadership/supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of H&S and safe systems of work.
• Confident communicator with the ability to brief, coach and drive standards.
• Good attention to detail, numeracy and basic IT skills.
• Comfortable working in a cold/freezer environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and supervise warehouse operatives to meet customer demand and shift targets.
• Plan and allocate labour and tasks to ensure all work is completed on time.
• Run daily shift briefs covering workload, priorities and key communication.
• Manage day-to-day warehouse operations and support hands-on work on the warehouse floor.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and safe/legal food handling requirements (temperature checks, equipment checks, stock rotation).
• Promote hygiene and housekeeping standards, maintaining a "clean as you go" culture.
• Ensure warehouse equipment is maintained and in safe working order.
• Operate MHE as required and ensure daily checks are completed.
• Support regular and spot stock takes.
• Complete frequent site walk rounds and report/escalate issues as required.
• Maintain health & safety and quality standards; report incidents/near misses to management.
• Ensure waste is segregated and disposed of correctly, recycling wherever possible.
• Manage performance, attendance and conduct in line with company policies.
• Where applicable, support investigations in line with disciplinary procedures.

Skills

Reach Truck licence

Counterbalance licence

Warehouse leadership

Health & Safety

Communication

Attention to detail

IT skills

Cold/freezer environment

Job description

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited in Peterborough is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader (Reach Truck) to lead a team of operatives in a freezer environment, ensuring safe, accurate daily pick/dispatch and goods in/out activities.

The role requires a valid Reach Truck MHE licence (in-house possible), with a counterbalance licence being a plus, and proven warehouse leadership. You will plan labour, brief shifts and uphold safety and hygiene standards in a cold environment.